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1943 Is the year in which you can finally 1943 Is the year in which you can finally see the axis powers starting to fall apart. see the axis powers starting to fall apart. This is when the turning of the tide begins This is when the turning of the tide begins with multiple huge victories for the allies. with multiple huge victories for the allies.

The end of stalingradThe end of stalingrad

The battle of Stalingrad The battle of Stalingrad Is one of the most pivotal Is one of the most pivotal moments of world war II. moments of world war II. It ends on Feb. 2nd 1943 It ends on Feb. 2nd 1943 with the surrender of the with the surrender of the north Stalingrad force. north Stalingrad force. The south had The south had surrendered earlier. This surrendered earlier. This leads to conscription in leads to conscription in the Baltic states to the Baltic states to replenish.replenish.

Guaudal canal fallsGuaudal canal falls

Feb 2Feb 2ndnd: the significance of this battle was : the significance of this battle was Hendrickson airport. The Japanese were Hendrickson airport. The Japanese were using this to cut off allied communications. using this to cut off allied communications. So the allies used a surprise attack. The So the allies used a surprise attack. The battle takes 6 months and ends in a huge battle takes 6 months and ends in a huge allied victory. allied victory.

The month of mayThe month of mayThe month of may is a huge The month of may is a huge defeat for the German U-defeat for the German U-boats. 43 u-boats are sunk boats. 43 u-boats are sunk compared to the 34 merchant compared to the 34 merchant vessels owned by the allies. vessels owned by the allies. For once the hunters become For once the hunters become the hunted. This is largely the hunted. This is largely due to radar equipment due to radar equipment added to British aircraft. added to British aircraft. Admiral Karl Dunitz recalls all Admiral Karl Dunitz recalls all u-boats in the Atlantic. (like u-boats in the Atlantic. (like Jutland in WW1). Jutland in WW1).

The battle of kursk.The battle of kursk.The biggest tank battle of history The biggest tank battle of history (to date!) (to date!)

Also known as operation citadel Also known as operation citadel this battle finishes Germans this battle finishes Germans panzers in the east off.panzers in the east off.

This battle finishes off Germany's This battle finishes off Germany's panzers. Which will end in panzers. Which will end in Germany pushed out of Russia Germany pushed out of Russia and it doesn't stop until Hitler is and it doesn't stop until Hitler is dead. dead.

More than 1000 tanks fight just More than 1000 tanks fight just south of kursksouth of kursk

Operation huskyOperation husky

The invasion of Sicily The invasion of Sicily begins. It is the first begins. It is the first major time major time paratroopers will be paratroopers will be used and everyone is used and everyone is skeptical. But they skeptical. But they prove to be worth prove to be worth their weight in gold. their weight in gold. As they are extremely As they are extremely effective.effective.

The slapping incidentThe slapping incident

Although not a battle it can be considered Although not a battle it can be considered a loss for the Americans as their top a loss for the Americans as their top general is removed from duty. It turns into general is removed from duty. It turns into a huge victory for PTSD victims as the a huge victory for PTSD victims as the allies are now seen recognizing the allies are now seen recognizing the disease and shows how important it is. disease and shows how important it is. This occurs on August 3This occurs on August 3rdrd, And is a huge , And is a huge embarrassment. embarrassment.

Italy trades sidesItaly trades sides

Italy formally declares war on Germany. Italy formally declares war on Germany. This means the south is almost captured This means the south is almost captured meaning Mussolini is almost finished. This meaning Mussolini is almost finished. This happens on oct. 13happens on oct. 13thth. .